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Harmfulness of two species of weevils (Sitophilus granarius L. and Sitophilus zeamais Motsch.) on different maize hybrids [PDF]
Journal of Central European Agriculture, 2021 Storage pests are pests adapted to living indoors, where their entire life cycle occurs on stored agricultural products. Nowadays, insects within storage facilities are the main problem in the storage process.
Darija Lemic +2 more
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Comparative Efficacy of Wood Ash and Leaf Powder of <i>Aquaria salicifolia</i> Against <i>Sitophilus zeamais</i> and <i>Acanthoscelides obtectus</i>. [PDF]
Scientifica (Cairo)Maize and beans are very important sources of proteins and carbohydrates, and these grains are widely cultivated and stored for further use and consumption. During their storage, maize and beans are seriously attacked by beetle pests, namely, Sitophilus zeamais and Acanthoscelides obtectus, respectively.
Bua BB +5 more
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Foods, 2022 Insect infestation of cereal grains during post-harvest storage not only causes significant grain loss, but also reduces grain quality and makes grains more susceptible to mold infection.
Sawo Eesiah +4 more
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Biotechnologie, Agronomie, Société et Environnement, 2021 Description of the subject. Maize (Zea mays L.) is a major staple food providing nutrients for humans and animals worldwide. In Sub-Saharan Africa, maize is stored to ensure food resource availability throughout the year.
Déthié Ngom +5 more
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Disinfestation of Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky in stored maize using microwave [PDF]
E3S Web of Conferences, 2020 This study aimed primarily to investigate on disinfestation of maize weevil (Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky) in maize storage by using microwave method. Specimens of Maize weevils were cultured for 30 days in a maize sample with 17% moisture content (wet
Lapcharoensuk Ravipat +2 more
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Turkish Journal of Agriculture: Food Science and Technology, 2023 The maize weevil (Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky) causes significant quantitative and qualitative losses during storage. To identify resistant varieties of maize against this pest, an experiment was conducted in a Completely Randomized Design (CRD) with ...
Sarjit Pandey +2 more
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Heliyon, 2022 Bruchid beetles (Callosobruchus maculatus and Callosobruchus chinensis), and maize weevil (Sitophilus zeamais) are important insect pests during the postharvest period.
J. Pumnuan +6 more
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Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management, 2020 Maize weevil, Sitophilus zeamais, whose management has largely been via traditional control practices, is a key pest of stored maize grains causing severe losses. This study explored the use of Nigerian Raw Diatomite (RD) in the management of the weevil.
M.A. Medugu, E. Okrikata, D.M. Dunuwel
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Caraka Tani: Journal of Sustainable Agriculture, 2022 Weevil (Sitophilus zeamais Motsch.) is a vital arthropod pest of maize (Zea mays L.) grains and flours in traditional storage systems. The pest bore holes into stored grains reducing their nutrient contents germination potentials and contaminating ...
Kingsley Chidi Emeasor +2 more
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Agriculture, 2022 The present study determines the chemical composition of Schinus molle essential oil and its mortality and repellent effect on Bactericera cockerelli immature stage and Sitophilus zeamais adults.
Nadia Landero-Valenzuela +10 more
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